Thursday group gala east coast

WELCOME TO NEW YORK!!!
TODAY YOUR DRIVER WILL MEET YOU AT JFK AIRPORT (CURRENCY EXCHANGE FOR INTERANTIONAL PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE CLAIM FOR DOMESTIC PASSENGERS). AIRPORT PICK UPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PASSENGERS ARRIVING BY FLIGHT ONLY. RECOMMENDED ARRIVAL TIME IS BEFORE 4 PM.
HOTEL CHECK IN TIME IS 3 PM. EARLY CHECK IN IS AT THE HOTEL’s AVAILABILITY & DISCRETION.
YOUR TOUR MANAGER WILL MEET YOU IN THE HOTEL LOBBY FOR MEET & GREET AT 6 PM. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOUR FLIGHT IS COMING IN LATE, YOU WILL MISS THE ITINERARY SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
6:30 PM: DEPART FOR DINNER & FREE TIME AT TIMES SQUARE.
7:00 PM: SCRUMPTIOUS DINNER AT INDIAN RESTAURANT. ENJOY A FABULOUS ARRAY OF MOUTHWATERING DISHES LAID BUFFET STYLE.
8:00 PM: ENJOY A BREATHTAKING FIRST VIEW OF TIMES SQUARE, BRIGHTLY ADORNED WITH BILLBOARDS, ADVERTISEMENTS & MEETING PLACE FOR PEOPLE FROM MANY CULTURES, IT IS REFERRED TO AS “CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD”. YOU WILL BE GIVEN AN HOUR TO EXPLORE ON OWN TIMES SQUARE.
OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL.

 ENJOY A HEARTY BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & HAVE AN EARLY START TO FULL DAY OF SIGHTSEEING
YOU WILL STOP AT THE POPULAR WALL ST BULL, THE 3000 LBS BRONZE STATUE FAMOUS FOR BEING THE MOST ICONIC IMAGE OF NEW YORK.
10:00 AM: YOU WILL BOARD THE FERRY TO VIEW THE ICONIC STATUE OF LIBERTY. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WAS A GIFT FROM FRANCE AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. GROUND ACCESS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RESERVATION (NO CROWN & PEDESTAL ACCESS). LUNCH ON OWN AT CAFETERIA AT STATUE OF LIBERTY
1:00 PM: GET AN INSIDER LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. ON THIS GUIDED TOUR, YOU WILL SEE ART DECO MASTERPEICES & LEARN THE SECRETS OF THE GREAT STAGE INCLUDING THE MAGNIFICENT GRAND FOYER, THE 1.8 MILLION CUBIC FEET AUDITORIUM, ROXY SUITE & THE FABULOUS LOUNGES IN A 80 MINUTE WALKING TOUR.
3:00 PM: ENJOY A VIEW OF NY SKYLINE FROM 102nd FLOOR OF THE TALLEST BUILDING ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE DENOTING A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH, SOLIDARITY & ENDURANCE “FREEDOM TOWER”. IT IS BUILT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 3.8 BILLION DOLLARS, MAKING IT THE MOST EXPENSIVE OFFICE TOWER IN THE WORLD WITHIN THE COMPLEX OF TWIN TOWERS OF WORLD TRADE CENTER.
6:00 PM: ENJOY MOUTHWATERING INDIAN DISHES MADE TO PERFECTION AT ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK.
7:30 PM: BOARD A DOUBLEDECKER BUS TO ENJOY MANHATTAN’S SKYLINE BEAUTIFULLY LIT UP WITH LIGHTS. MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH MANHATTAN BRIDGE, WHERE YOU WILL SEE THE MANHATTAN SKYLINE FROM BROOKLYN WATERFRONT. A GUIDE WILL GIVE YOU A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE MAJOR LANDMARKS. THIS IS THE TIME TO RELAX & TAKE IN THE BEAUTY OF THE CITY.
OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL.

CHECK OUT OF THE HOTEL AFTER YOU ENJOY A BUFFET BREAKFAST & MAKE YOUR WAY TO PHILADELPHIA (APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS).
11:30 AM: RIDE THROUGH THE HISTORIC CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IN AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE FOR AN 80 MINUTE INTERACTIVE TOUR THAT MIXES HISTORY, FUN & MUSIC. THE DUCKS ARE THE AUTHENTIC REPLICAS OF DUKW, AMHIBIOUS VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT SUPPLIES & ARMS IN WORLD WAR II.
AFTER LUNCH IN PHIALDEPHIA, PROCEED TO WASHINGTON DC.
3:00 PM: YOU WILL BEGIN YOUR TOUR OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING, SEAT OF UNITED STATE CONGRESS, WITH A 13 MNUTE FILM THAT WILL TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE COUNTRY’S STRUGGLE TO ESTABLISH DEMOCRACY
(THE CAPITOL TOUR IS INCLUDED SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY & IF TIMING PERMITS).
5:00 PM: A 3 HOURS CITY TOUR WILL COVER WHITE HOUSE, JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, LINCOLN MEMORIAL, VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUCH MORE. THE TOUR WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A TOUR GUIDE.
8:00 PM: END YOUR DAY WITH BUFFET DINNER AT INDIAN RESTAURANT.
OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL

AFTER BREAKFAST TODAY, YOU WILL CHECK OUT THE WORLD FAMOUS SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS- AIR & SPACE MUSEUM & MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. THE AIR & SPACE MUSEUM IS THE LARGEST OF THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS & HOSTS OVER 60,000 ARTIFACTS RANGING FROM WORLD WAR TO HISTORY OF AERONAUTICS.
THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOASTS OF OVER 126 MILLION SPECIES OF PLANTS, ANIMALS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, ROCKS AND MUCH MORE. DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE HOPE DIAMOND FROM KOLLUR MINE IN GOLCONDA-INDIA).
AFTER LUNCH, YOU WILL PROCEED TO HERSHEY’S (WORLD FAMOUS CHOCOLATE FACTORY) & ENJOY A FUN FILLED RIDE IN THE TROLLEY LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE MAKING.USE YOUR FREE TIME AT HERSHEY’S TO TAKE HOME SOME DELICIOUSNESS.
8:00 PM: END YOUR DAY WITH ARRAY OF INDIAN DISHES SPREAD OUT FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT.
OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL.

START YOUR DAY WITH A BUFFET BREAKFAST SPREAD AT THE HOTEL.
9:00 AM: THE CAPITOL OF PENNSYLVANIA IS A PRICELSS ARCHITECTURE & TREASURE, A MAJESTIC SYMBOL OF HISTORY & POWER AND AN ICON OF DEMOCRACY & FREEDOM. THE CAPITOL’S CENTERPIECE IS A 272 FEET, 52 MILLION POUND DOME STRUCTURE INSPIRED BY MICHELANGELO’S DESIGN FOR St. PETER’S BASILICA IN ROME. GUIDED TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BASED ON TIMING & AVAILABILITY.

PROCEED TO CORNING (APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS DRIVE).
YOU WILL ENJOY A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO ART, HISTORY AND SCIENCE OF GLASS & HOSTS OVER 45,000 GLASS OBJECTS IN ITS EXHIBITION SPACE.
AFTER LUNCH AT CORNING ON OWN, YOU WILL PROCEED TO NIAGARA FALLS.
JOIN FOR A MOUTHWATERING DINNER AT INDIAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR EYES WILL GET A VISUAL TREAT AS YOU WATCH THE FALLS ILLUMINATE WITH RAINBOW COLORS AT NIGHT. CHECK INTO HOTEL & STAY OVERNIGHT IN NIAGARA.

THIS MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST PROCEED TO GET SOME INTRESTING FACTS WHILE WATCHING A 45 MINUTE MOVIE ON THE WORLD’S MOST AMAZING NATURAL WONDER “NIAGARA FALLS” IN IMAX.
GET UP CLOSE & PERSONAL VIEW OF THE HORSESHOE FALLS WHILE ABROAD THE MAID OF MIST. EXPERIENCE THE FORCE OF THE FALLS AT THE CAVE OF THE WINDS. ENJOY THE CONVENIENT TROLLEY RIDE IN THE PARK.
YOUR DAY WILL END WITH DELECTABLE INDIAN DINNER WHILE CELEBRATING THE BEGINNING OF NEW FRIENDSHIPS. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

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Peter Johnson Sydney - Australia

"Our trip was FABULOUS! I've been trying to decide what to tell you were the highlights, but I just can't narrow it down at all. We enjoyed everywhere we went. Each destination was unique and had something different to offer. I am glad that we didn't miss any of them. We were very well taken care of by all of Mech Journey's ground personnel at every location."

P. Johnson
Sydney - Australia

Peter Johnson Sydney - Australia

"Our trip was FABULOUS! I've been trying to decide what to tell you were the highlights, but I just can't narrow it down at all. We enjoyed everywhere we went. Each destination was unique and had something different to offer.

Hope all is well. Here is some feedback from the group and from me regarding the trip.

Everyone felt that the trip was wonderful and that it went very smoothly. The Mech Journey representatives at every place we visited were great - punctual, and were at the airport waiting for our arrival along with the coach. During departure they waited until our baggage was checked and we had gone through security, except for the representative in Mumbai. I did not see much of him nor did he speak much. He went to the airport hotel to drop off two of our group members and we never saw him again. Also I have to mention the condition of the coach in Mumbai - Not like other cities, and comparatively sub standard services.

Drivers: Mr. Rajkumar in the north and Mr. Bipin in the south were excellent drivers. Mr. Rajkumar was polite and kept his respectful distance. but Mr. Bipin in the South was very friendly, polite, helpful with a big smile on his face and ready to stop the coach at a comfort stop or for tea or for whatever we needed. So was his assistant. The train ride from Ooty to Coonoor was very good and everyone enjoyed it very much, but in my opinion, the bus ride to Cochin from Coonoor was very long and tiring. I just wish there was another way to travel other than another flight. A train ride would be great but the toilets are not worth even mentioning.

Hotels: Of course the Oberoi and the Taj hotels are the best where the food and service is excellent. Kumarakom Lake Resort is also a very special place with ayurvedic messages, pottery and weaving classes, sunset cruises, and of course delicious food. I also want to mention Blue Jelly houseboat which was very clean, excellent service and food, and Rose who supervised it all. The one hotel that we had problems with was the Savoy in Ooty where some rooms had no hot water and no flushing toilets, etc. I would not recommend hotel Savoy again

Guides:Mr. Adil Ali is an excellent guide who is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of India, and also of the various religions that exist in India today. We enjoyed his presentations very much. The guide in Ooty was also knowledgeable but his English was not good so he had a hard time understanding and explaining things. Cochin guide was good and quite confident of himself.

Mr. Dimri,I want to thank you and the Mech Journeys crew for looking after us every step of the way, and making sure that our journey went smoothly. Your call every evening to me to see how the day had gone and if there were any concerns/problems that you could fix meant a lot to us We felt safe knowing you were there and that we could call you with any problems that we faced. You looked into every detail, called the hotels ahead of our arrival and you communicated with them making sure that our rooms were ready for us. This is what makes you stand out in comparison with other companies. I appreciate all that you have done for us and I know that if I do bring another group of friends to India for sightseeing, I will definitely depend on MecJourneys to help me with our travel plans. Thank you again.

Until then, Namaste

P Nambiar and group

P Nambiar Boston / USA

Mr. Dimri,

SUB: India Group Tour from 16 Jul - 02 Aug 2017

Hope all is well. Here is some feedback from the group and from me regarding the trip.

Everyone felt that the trip was wonderful and that it went very smoothly.

Based upon the advice of a local associate, we selected MECH Journeys to assist us with some complex aspects of our planned 2015 trip to India. Devender Dimri looked at our proposed itinerary, made suggestions, determined costs, and made bookings after consulting with us, hence almost every detail was handled well before we left Canada.

Shortly after our arrival in Delhi, Devender and Prakeet made a special trip from their downtown offices to our hotel (the 4 Points Airport Sheraton) during Delhi rush hour, just to meet us and go over our Itinerary. They also provided us with 24 hour phone numbers in case we needed any assistance over the course of our 2 months in India.

As we travelled, a driver was on-hand to meet us at Rajeev Gandhi Arpt. in Hyderabad even though the flight was hours late. Several days later we were able to effortlessly board the train from Jabalpur to Agra because Devender and Prakeet had explained the train system to us in some detail. About three weeks later, on the road from Udaipur to Bhuj, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from Devender confirming that everything was going smoothly, that the car and driver were appropriate to our needs, and to once again assure us that he was available to assist us 24 hours a day throughout our trip.

I wish to thank MECH Journeys for all of their assistance, and to assure them that I will definitely use their services for future trips to India.

Norm Hardy
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

Norman Hardy Canada

Based upon the advice of a local associate, we selected MECH Journeys to assist us with some complex aspects of our planned 2015 trip to India. Devender Dimri looked at our proposed itinerary, made suggestions,

The conference was a success well beyond my most optimistic expectations…. Mech journey team can claim much of the credit for the splendid outcome… I personally have enjoyed working with all the crew at mech I have always found people helpful, courteous, and quick to assist. Please accept my personal thanks for job well done.

Mech journeys staff were very approachable, knowledgeable, and flexible and clearly focused on delivering a conference tailored to the client’s needs and resources.

By Ms. Christina

Christina Ireland

The conference was a success well beyond my most optimistic expectations…. Mech journey team can claim much of the credit for the splendid outcome… I personally have enjoyed working with all the crew at mech I have always found people helpful,

India Tour - 13 N / 14 D
High praise for an excellent team and top class travel operators. We have a few special mentions, in particular Devender Dimri who put together a first class programme for us that balanced our time and our wishes perfectly. Mech journeys team in India looked after us brilliantly, especially when I had a bout of food poisoning - they organised immediate medical attention and still managed to keep the whole trip on track so no one missed out on anything.

The sights and sounds of the places we visited will stay with us for a long time and we will certainly use your company again (next year I hope!) and would be happy to recommend your company to anyone.

Many, many thanks
Ms Waddington

Ms Waddington USA

India Tour - 13 N / 14 D
High praise for an excellent team and top class travel operators. We have a few special mentions, in particular Devender Dimri who put together a first class programme for us that balanced our time and our wishes perfectly.